Best Andrew Kimball Podcasts (2024)

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Drone Storytelling at New Heights — Kimbal Musk 30:02

7m ago30:02

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Kimbal Musk is the cofounder and CEO of Nova Sky Stories, the company that's pushing the boundaries of the new medium of aerial drone storytelling. Combining light and sound to create emotionally resonate experiences, Nova collaborates with some of the best artists of our time to tap into the awe of looking up into the night sky. In this episode, K…

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Abortion Pills via Telemedicine, with Kiki Freedman 34:54

1h ago34:54

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Aryeh talks to Kiki Freedman, the co-founder and CEO of Hey Jane, the leading virtual reproductive and sexual health care clinic. Recorded July 16, 2024 Follow Culturally Determined @CulturallyDet LINKS Hey Jane website https://heyjane.com/ KFF on the Comstock Act and abortion https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/issue-brief/the-comstock-act-im…

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Don't Spoil This Episode! 1:14:23

5h ago1:14:23

1:14:23

In this episode of "Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers," hosts Dylan Wren, Andrew Kimball, and Aubrey Sommer dive deep into the world of spoilers. The conversation navigates through the challenges of avoiding spoilers, the socially accepted time periods for discussing spoilers, and the differing impacts within friend groups versus on social media. T…

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99 - Cat Rock (Puppet Place, Count Duckula, Coldplay's The Weirdos) 1:06:16

1h ago1:06:16

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Cat Rock is a puppeteer, filmmaker and puppet builder who lives in Bristol in South West England. Disciplined in many styles of puppetry from hand and rod, to shadow, to table top to giant puppets, Cat is always looking to push the notion of what can be done with puppets. She’s a trustee at puppet place, a workspace …

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – America: Past, Present, and Future 1:24:23

6d ago1:24:23

1:24:23

Host Eric Metaxas welcomes lawyer, activist, and Independent Presidential candidate Mr. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the Socrates in the City stage with a standing ovation for a conversation on America. In keeping with the forum’s history, Mr. Metaxas asks Mr. Kennedy the big questions, questions on “life, God, and other small topics”. Conversation top…

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Wayne Taylor: A Living Hope (1 Peter 1:1-12) - Message from the 2024 CGN International Conference 45:07

9d ago45:07

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This is the first of the messages from the 2024 CGN International Conference that we will be releasing here on the podcast. The theme of this year's conference was: "Hope, Suffering, and Glory: Studies in 1 Peter." Pastor Wayne Taylor has been a pioneer in the Calvary Chapel Movement. He has helped to plant over 50 churches in the Pacific Northwest…

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Ep. 83 - HOTD S01E05 We Light the Way w/ Jay Davis 2:33:10

10d ago2:33:10

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This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Jay Davis from Super Bracket Bros to talk about Episode 5 of Season 1, We Light the Way. They discuss hibiscus flowers, giant braid crowns, The Witcher series, naive characters, Barbie lore, resting smug face, and intentionally confusing scenes. Additionally, Emily did not anticipate Rhea ge…

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We Did an FN Video Game Swap 1:14:24

3d ago1:14:24

1:14:24

**Some Night in the Woods spoilers at 44:26** On this episode, Andrew, Aubrey and Dylan do a video game swap! Each host brought a game to the table that the other two had to play and now they are going to talk about it. Aubrey brought Night in the Woods, Andrew brought Sunset Overdrive and Dylan brought the Dead Space Remake. Listen to find out wha…

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The Rise of Uncle Nearest — Fawn Weaver 36:55

14d ago36:55

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When Fawn Weaver learned that the first master distiller for Jack Daniel's Distillery was a formerly enslaved man named Nearest Green, she set out to tell his story in the best way she could think of: by creating a whiskey brand that celebrates his legacy. In her new book, Love & Whiskey, Fawn shares what she learned of the incredible friendship be…

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Paper Mario Sticker Star, Bluey the Videogame, The Chant, and More - Aubrey Officially Joins the Show! 1:27:32

10d ago1:27:32

1:27:32

** Spoiler Warning** 19:49 - Hades Spoilers Welcome back to the neighborhood! On this episode, Aubrey officially joins the show as a permanent member of the podcast! We are very excited about the perspective she will bring to our content! This episode is packed with fun conversations about a bunch of games we've been playing recently including, Had…

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Teaching the Old Testament as Christian Scripture - with Dr. Dominick Hernández 54:43

3h ago54:43

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As a Calvary Chapel network, CGN values biblical literacy. Calvary Chapel has a long history of teaching the entire Bible in an expositional way, and in this episode, Pastor Brian Brodersen and Nick Cady speak with Dr. Dominick Hernández, Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitics at Talbot School of Theology. Dr. Hernández has a long histor…

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Ep. 82 - HOTD S01E04 King of the Narrow Sea w/ Sarah Sheppard 2:14:04

14d ago2:14:04

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This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Sarah Sheppard to talk about Episode 4 of Season 1, King of the Narrow Sea. They discuss Gay Westeros, costume consistencies, small writers rooms, Dragon Riders of Perth series, sexual harassment in the workplace and big Jasmine energy. Additionally, Sarah decides she wants to vacation in Ki…

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The Political Economy of Hollywood, with Daniel Bessner 45:06

25d ago45:06

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Daniel discusses his recent Harper's cover story, "The Life and Death of Hollywood," which focuses on the economics of entertainment as private equity and streaming have changed the industry. Recorded May 24, 2024 Follow Culturally Determined @CulturallyDet LINKS Daniel's piece, "The Life and Death of Hollywood" https://harpers.org/archive/2024/05/…

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Asking ChatGPT "What Are The Greatest Games of All Time?" 1:08:56

18d ago1:08:56

1:08:56

On this special episode of the Friendly Neighborhood Gamers podcast, Andrew, Dylan and Aubrey each host a trivia game for the others to compete in. Andrew hosts a game called I Got It From ChatGPT, Aubrey hosts a game of Synonym Roll and Dylan hosts a simplified version of Got It From Google with a bonus How Many Smash Bros. Characters Can You Name…

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Embodying Empathy with Global X-Perience — DJ Begbie 36:14

5d ago36:14

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Hong Kong-based nonprofit Crossroads Foundation brings together those who are in need with those who can provide help. To raise awareness about global issues and create lasting change, they’ve come up with a unique approach: immersive, experiential programs on world need that allow people to have real emotions and foster genuine empathy. Director a…

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2020 Game of the Year - The Remake 1:48:25

25d ago1:48:25

1:48:25

Welcome back to the neighborhood! On this episode, Andrew, Dylan and Aubrey revisit their game of the year lists from 2020 and then remake them. They discuss the new games that made their way onto the list as well as the ones that didn't quite make the cut. They also discuss what a wild time 2020 was and how Animal Crossing took over the world! Wan…

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98 - Luman Coad (Coad Canada Puppets, Teenage Mutant Turtles: The Next Mutation, Stargate SG1) 55:20

1M ago55:20

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Luman Coad is a puppeteer who spent several years as the director of The Storybook Theater at Children’s Fairyland in Oakland, California. He used the skills learned there to found his own puppet company Coad Canada Puppets, that produced over 30 different puppet shows and traveled around the world performing them. H…

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A Biblical Perspective on Mental Health - with Wesley Towne 42:21

13d ago42:21

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In this episode, Brian Brodersen & Nick Cady speak with Pastor Wesley Towne. Wesley has planted two churches; he currently pastors Bayside Church in Davis, California, and he is the founder of Better Days, an organization seeking to bring hope and resources to those struggling with personal suffering and mental health. In this discussion, Wesley sh…

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Exploring Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree - with Dave Jackson 2:05:01

1M ago2:05:01

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Rise Tarnished! and welcome back to the neighborhood! On this episode we are returning to the Lands Between so we can enter the Lands of Shadow in pursuit of Kindly Miquella. So hop on Torrent and collect as many Scadutree Fragments as you can because it’s time to talk about the massive expansion to 2022’s game of the year, Elden Ring: Shadow of th…

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Ep. 81 - HOTD S01E03 Second of His Name 2:10:09

1M ago2:10:09

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This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 3 of Season 1, Second of His Name. They discuss the confusing title, The Mummy, that a pug would not survive in Westeros, poor communication, hunting trip red flags, dragon genetics and The Wicker Man. Additionally, Emily still finds the crabs hilarious not menacing, Kate thinks Caraxes…

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Your Brain is a Storyteller — Theodore H. Schwartz 33:51

19d ago33:51

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In his new book, Gray Matters: A Biography of Brain Surgery, neurosurgeon Dr. Theodore Schwartz delves into the history and practice of neuroscience. What he and his fellow scientists have discovered is that our lives are based on stories that our brains construct, and those stories are not fact, but fiction. Ted is certainly not the first guest on…

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Xbox Doesn't Care About Gamers and Destiny 2 Comes to a Conclusion 1:11:47

1M ago1:11:47

1:11:47

On this episode of Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers, hosts Andrew and Dylan discuss the recent price increase for Xbox Gamepass. This leads to a deep dive into Xbox as a company and all of the recent headlines they've been making. After that, the conversation turns to the new expansion for Destiny 2, The Final Shape! Dylan finally has the chance t…

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CGN's Partnership with Western Seminary: A Discussion with Andrew Pack 35:31

1M ago35:31

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As a Calvary Chapel network, CGN is a family of churches working together to proclaim the gospel, make disciples, and plant churches. In this episode and the previous one, we are highlighting some of the training resources that we provide in order to help equip people to carry out that mission. Dr. Andrew Pack is a professor and dean at Western Sem…

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It's Time for a Fantasy Critic League Update! 1:51:46

2M ago1:51:46

1:51:46

On this very special episode of the podcast, Andrew and Dylan are joined by Jay Davis from Super Bracket Bros and Phil and Eric (and Stefan) from The Wait For It Podcast to talk about the 2024 Fantasy Critic League! They crew discusses the victories and heartbreaks that have occurred in the league so far as well as looking forward to the rest of th…

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Hector v Hardwon Surefoot | ft. Affable Benjamin & Emily Bateman 1:23:17

1M ago1:23:17

1:23:17

Episode #5! We're back! Check out Benjamin on Affable Chat! Check out Emily on Game of Groans! Join the Super Bracket Bros Discord! Discover where else Super Bracket Bros can be found here Check out our Facebook Vote on the all the matchups on our Instagram Get in contact with us: superbracketbros@gmail.com Check out Eli and his many good things he…

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Greater Humanity with Layered Reality — Andrew McGuinness 31:41

2M ago31:41

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Immersive entertainment company Layered Reality's approach is, as the name suggests, layered: they combine components of immersive theater with new technologies to create productions that feel participatory, immersive, and alive. Today, their CEO Andrew McGuinness joins us to talk about how he’s built such a successful immersive entertainment compa…

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Video Game Genres Are Out of Control! 1:27:24

2M ago1:27:24

1:27:24

This week, Andrew, Dylan and Aubrey discuss the topic of video game genres. The conversation explores some of the faults in how we as a community choose to define games. It also covers some potential solutions and advice for people who take these categories too seriously. In a crazy turn of events, Aubrey prepared a closing trivia game for Andrew a…

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Calvary Chapel Bible College: A Beautiful Legacy & an Exciting New Season 20:25

2M ago20:25

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Calvary Chapel Bible College is about to celebrate 50 years of training people in the Scriptures - and in this discussion, we talk about the school’s recent move back up to their original location, as well as some new opportunities that the school provides in regard to course offerings and accreditation. Calvary Global Network is a family of church…

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Ep. 80 - HOTD S01E02 The Rogue Prince w/ Andrew Kimball 2:04:37

1M ago2:04:37

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This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Andrew Kimball from Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers to talk about Episode 2 of Season 1, The Rogue Prince. They discuss Westeros small claims court, sea carnage, too many council meetings, the movie adaptation Rampage, and the confusing title sequence. Additionally, Emily doesn't believe t…

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97 - Bob Mills (Disneyland, Children's Fairyland, Just Kids) 59:01

2M ago59:01

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Bob Mills is one of, if not the original Disneyland puppeteers, performing marionette shows at the park starting in 1957. Before that he puppeteered at Children’s Fairyland in Oakland, CA and before that he was the resident puppeteer and clown for the TV show Just Kids which broadcast every weekday in Hawaii. Bob wou…

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Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Review - with Aubrey Sommer 1:35:32

2M ago1:35:32

1:35:32

On this episode of "Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers," Aubrey Sommer and Andrew Kimball delve into the world of "Senua's Saga: Hellblade II." They explore the sequel's narrative, characters, and gameplay mechanics, expressing disappointment with the ambiguous storytelling, lack of satisfying conclusion, and downgrade in gameplay. They express thei…

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Making Change One Story at a Time, Revisited — Jose Antonio Vargas 27:05

2M ago27:05

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Today, we revisit an episode from 2020 with Jose Antonio Vargas, Founder of the nonprofit Define American. Drawing on his background as a journalist and his own experience as an undocumented immigrant, Jose created Define American to educate storytellers, challenge stereotypes, and ultimately change the narrative around immigration, one story at a …

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Lords of the Fallen and an Indie Game Roundup - Neighborhood Watch 1:07:45

2M ago1:07:45

1:07:45

On this episode Aubrey is back in the Neighborhood and Dylan is down with the sickness. Our hosts discuss all the games they've been playing lately and share the things that they like and dislike about them. Aubrey talks about Sea of Solitude, Venba and Open Roads. Three indie games that she played over the course of an afternoon. Are they worth yo…

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How to Faithfully Engage the Contemporary Culture - with Justin Thomas 48:16

3M ago48:16

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Justin Thomas is the president of Calvary Chapel Bible College in Twin Peaks, California. Prior to leading the Bible College, Justin was the founding pastor of Calvary: The Hill in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. In this discussion, Nick Cady and Brian Brodersen speak with Justin about how the topic of cultural engagement. How…

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Ep. 79 - HOTD S01E01 The Heirs of the Dragon w/ Eliah Nelson 3:00:32

2M ago3:00:32

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This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Eliah Nelson from Super Bracket Bros to talk about House of the Dragon Episode 1 of Season 1, The Heirs of the Dragon. They discuss weird vibes, good CGI dragons, too many council meetings, really bad communicators, GOT nostalgia, big Jorah energy, and that Daemon is the Hot Topic Targaryen.…

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - With Caleb Van Nice 2:18:43

2M ago2:18:43

2:18:43

Caleb Van Nice returns to the Neighborhood to chat with Andrew about the latest game in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth! They spend the first part of the episode discussing updates to the game when compared to Final Fantasy VII Remake as well as the much larger scope and sillier tone. In the back half of the conversa…

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Agency, Exploration, Discovery, Revisited — Vince Kadlubek 27:13

2M ago27:13

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In this revisited episode, we go back to a conversation with Vince Kadlubek of legendary immersive art collective Meow Wolf, whose installations give visitors agency to re-engage their imaginations and create their own stories—an experience that can be transformational. To learn more, visit our website. -- © 2024 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produ…

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Ep. 78 - Current House of the Dragon Knowledge 32:24

3M ago32:24

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This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate list everything they collectively know about House of the Dragon before starting to watch the series. They discuss the Aryan race of Game of Thrones, Hot Fuzz, British actors and incest. Additionally, Kate explains why she didn't want to watch HOTD originally, and they both make a large prediction about t…

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Gaming, Writing, and Creating Worlds: Seth Campbell's Journey into Eldritch Depths 1:25:06

3M ago1:25:06

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On this episode of Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers, the talented and passionate Seth Campbell joins hosts Andrew Kimball and Dylan Wren for an exciting conversation. Seth, an avid gamer since his childhood days, shares his love for PlayStation and Nintendo 64 games, along with his favorite titles like Bloodborne, God of War, and Black Flag. He al…

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Why Being Grounded in God's Word is More Needed than Ever - with Dan Kimball 51:57

3M ago51:57

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Dan Kimball is the Founding Pastor of Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, CA. He is also the Vice President of Church Mission and Strategy at Western Seminary, and he is someone who is passionate about the Bible and equipping the next generation to rightly divide God’s Word. In this discussion, Dan shares about his involvement in the early days of …

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Excitement over Marvel's Midnight Suns, Diablo IV: Loot Reborn and More - Neighborhood Watch 1:18:58

3M ago1:18:58

1:18:58

Caught in the backlog trap with titles like Midnight Suns and Baldur's Gate 3? We've been there too. We explore the reasons behind our unfinished games and the psychological hurdles that keep them in our libraries. From personal anecdotes of games left on pause to the constant allure of new adventures, we reveal our gaming habits and the emotional …

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Roger Kimball: The Intellectual Life 28:48

3M ago28:48

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The esteemed editor of The New Criterion — a monthly review of the arts and intellectual life – and president of Encounter Books, Roger Kimball, and Socrates host Eric Metaxas, sit down for a delightful conversation on the intellectual life, touching on subjects from the inversion of virtue to political correctness to the effects of the sexual revo…

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Michael Wilkerson: Why America Matters 49:36

2M ago49:36

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Wallstreet businessman turned author Michael Wilkerson sits down with host Eric Metaxas to answer the question of if and why America matters. After his business in Africa was paused during the 2020 Covid shutdowns, Wilkerson’s eyes were opened to the partisan, cultural, and ideological divides in America, and he wondered if the nation could still b…

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96 - Heather Henson & Craig Shemin Present: Movin' Right Along: Jim Henson's Washington Road To Stardom 1:25:01

2M ago1:25:01

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - On July 21, 2023 as part of the National Puppetry Festival at the University of Maryland, festival attendees were invited to take a bus tour of historical Jim Henson sites in Washington DC and the surrounding areas. The tour was hosted by Heather Henson and author Craig Shemin. Cheryl Henson was also along for the to…

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Good, True, and Beautiful, Revisited — Glen Keane 28:15

3M ago28:15

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Legendary Disney veteran and Academy Award winner Glen Keane has made invaluable contributions to the art of animation. In this episode, we revisit a conversation from 2020 with Glen about his story, craft, and philosophy on creativity. For additional links and more information, visit our website. -- © 2024 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by…

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John West: Human Zoos: America’s Forgotten History of Scientific Racism 51:55

3M ago51:55

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The day after his Socrates in the City event on C.S. Lewis and Scientism, The Discovery Institute’s Dr. John West sits down with Host Eric Metaxas to discuss his documentary Human Zoos: America’s Forgotten History of Scientific Racism. Human Zoos tells the shocking story of how thousands of indigenous peoples were put on public display in America i…

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Casey Luskin: The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith 38:09

3M ago38:09

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Scientist and attorney Casey Luskin sits down with Socrates in the City host Eric Metaxas to explore these big questions: Is science objective? How did humans come into existence? How do you reconcile faith and science? Luskin is the editor of The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith and co-author of Science and Human Origins and Associate Dire…

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Baldur's Gate 3 - Feat. Aubrey Sommer and Braedon Kimball 2:41:07

3M ago2:41:07

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Andrew is out this week so Dylan called on both of his siblings to fill in! This week they are discussing Baldur's Gate 3! Baldur's Gate 3 is a 2023 role-playing video game developed and published by Larian Studios. It is the third main installment to the Baldur's Gate series, based on the tabletop fantasy role-playing system of Dungeons & Dragons.…

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Louis Markos: Myth Made Fact: Reading Greek and Roman Mythology through Christian Eyes 1:05:18

3M ago1:05:18

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English Professor at Houston Baptist University, Louis Markos, returns for a second conversation with Socrates in the City’s Eric Metaxas. For this entertaining Studio conversation, the duo illustrate how ancient myths point to Christ, discussing C.S. Lewis, Pandora’s Box, Genesis, and much else along the way. The post Louis Markos: Myth Made Fact:…

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